Saturday, LSU faces an even bigger opponent in No. And while his frustration to play reached a fever pitch during the national title run, Fehoko didn't break....he solidified his resolve. The LSU defensive end's pregame tradition with his family was even bigger against Alabama. 1 Alabama, the Fehokos once again did the Haka, and, according to Rashard Lawrence joins the Fehoko family in the Haka today Vili Fehoko, father of LSU’s Breiden Fehoko (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)In addition to the Fehoko family greeting Breiden before games, his mother, Linda, gives him handmade Hawaiian leis, which he often wears after the game and gives them to his fellow defensive ends too. LSU was fined $100,000 on Monday by the Southeastern Conference for fans rushing the field after Saturday's win over then-No. EastBankTiger. His family leaned on their LDS faith, praying continuously and looking for any answer...finally, Breiden watched the SEC on CBS, like he had all his young life, realizing he needed to go play against the SEC's top competition week in / week out, simultaneously pushing himself within a squad full of 5 stars and NFL-ready specimen....he'd not only grow as a person, Breiden would be maximizing his talents at the highest level. He carried that first football we got him around 'til he was in junior high...and we still have it in storage. Which is why The Haka, football, LSU fans, and the Fehoko family were a match made in heaven. They set the path for us and now we pay homage to them," Linda Fehoko, Breiden's mother explained to me via Zoom. Defensive end It’s uncommon to see a father perform a Haka for his son, which made this one extremely emotional — though many of the fans in attendance may not have know it.Rashard Lawrence joins the Fehoko family in the Haka today If that doesn’t get you ready for a game, nothing will. hottub. While most know #91 from his vibrant crescent moon smile, devastating hits in the backfield and his family's proud pre-game performances of The Haka, many more have become acquainted with the Hawaiian through his pure humanity. He shows an innate ability to throw off blockers and penetrate into the backfield, but herein lies where he Fehoko has missed 6 tackles and 3 sacks in the backfield at the point of attack, in fantastic position to make the play, 4 instances which cost the Tigers touchdowns. That is 1 proud papa . Thanks to former Defensive line Coach Pete Jenkins, Head Coach (and D-line guru) Ed Orgeron and Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda's recruiting and intimate expertise of the trenches, he went to LSU to jumpstart his college career, bolster his already vast football IQ and ensure his NFL success. Fehoko believes he brings more to this team than his efforts and energy on the football field. His father Vili "The Warrior" Fehoko described to us the struggle Breiden had in this decision, his eventual choice and the Fehoko family's move from Hawai'i to the mainland for the first time ever: As a true student of the game, Breiden carried the knowledge, experiences and friendships he'd gained at Texas Tech, and in the spirit of his parents' wisdom, Breiden transferred and began scouting for his next & final collegiate home. It's a traditional war-dance to call upon the spirits of our ancestors. When his brothers started playing, he asked me 'Hey Mom can you talk to the coaches so I can be the water or ball boy?' It comes as no surprise that before LSU’s biggest game of the year so far, defensive end Breiden Fehoko and his family performed an even bigger version of their now-famous pregame ritual.Before games, the Fehoko family gathers outside the stadium and as the players walk in, Breiden’s father, Vili, does the Haka — a traditional war cry, dance or challenge in Maori culture and just one of the many ways the family from Hawaii shares its culture with the LSU community, So Saturday as the Tigers prepared to take on No. Despite featuring in a mere 17 snaps vs Alabama, a game in which he wreaked havoc on childhood friend Tua with 2 brutal hits Undeterred by his drop in snaps, Fehoko still became an unsung leader on the 2019 unit, guiding his teammates towards a higher purpose, making big time plays throughout the season (usually via subtle defensive line dirty work which opened lanes for Patrick Queen, Jacob Phillips, Grant Delpit and others to make big plays) Coach Orgeron even counted on Breiden as one of the members of the Players' Council. "Just the other day, I can't remember which player it was (from the 2019 team), but they were all talking and texting during the Draft, and one of them said 'Breiden you still owe me the Haka'," Linda laughs. Reply • 7 months. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/11/lsus-breiden-fehoko-family-perform-incredible-haka-dance-before-alabama-game Being loving, being respectful and knowing that they have somebody to depend on.”The Haka also made its way onto the field at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on Saturday.Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningThe year is 2020 and the NCAA is still doing absolutely any and everything but paying the athletes.The NCAA is allowing its student athletes to wear social justice messages on the backs of their jerseys throughout the upcoming college sports season, according to a report from The Athletic's Shams Charania.The NCAA's new policy follows in the footsteps of different professional sports leagues who are allowing their players to do the same, including the WNBA, NBA and MLS.The athletes will be able to replace their last name with words celebrating or memorializing people, events or other causes they support.Please enjoy this excerpt of The Sinful Seven: Sci-fi Western Legends of the NCAA, an ebook by Spencer Hall, Richard Johnson, Jason Kirk, Alex Kirshner, and Tyson Whiting. as well as punishing QBs for 2 sacks...for a nose tackle, this production was incredible. 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“That’s just the biggest thing that I feel like I can bring to the table amongst my teammates. The Haka also made its way onto the field at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on Saturday. 2 Georgia, according to a news release from the conference. The Haka will always be something which sets Breiden apart from others: the traditional war dance will always be a magnetic subject of curiosity...and the youthful wonder we show as we ask any member of the Fehoko family about The Haka provides a perfect opportunity for Breiden's family to share the power of his ancestry, the plight of Polynesians everywhere and the boundless love and positive, healing energy emanating from their traditions.